Cultural & Economic Revitalization

By Nique Fajors

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0966673409
• ISBN13: 9780966673401
• Release Date: July 1999
• Publisher: Dageforde Publishing
• Length: 104 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.4" x 8.4"

Customer Reviews

Excellent Read: Historically-factual and Solutions-oriented

This book is a diamond in the rough. The author presents a well researched, factual account of the issues facing people of African descent in America. The theme of the book--that African Americans must return to their own distinct cultural base in order to overcome the critical problems they face today-- is dead on.Most importantly, the author analyzes in detail the issue of what distinguishes people of African descent and has (in the past at least) strengthened us: a matriarchal view of society where 1)men and women are considered equal both intellectually and spiritually 2)femininity is viewed as a divine strength not as a weakness 3)men and women work together is cooperative harmony and in recognition and respect for their God-given equality.If people of African descent are to reclaim their position of power, respect and influence among all other peoples of the world, we must replace the cultural values we have adopted from others with those that will empower us. Fajor's book outlines what he defines as the "CER model" which BEGINS with African-focused cultural realignment (embracing our traditional matriarchal view of the world and restructuring the African American male/female relationship accordingly) and ENDS with economic empowerment.This book was particularly profound because it was written by a man who candidly identifies the problems associated with patriarchal, intrinsically sexist views of the world. Because a patriarchal system values men over women, many African American men would prefer to adopt those aspects of European culture which act in their favor. While they are negatively affected by racism, they are positively affected by the effects of sexism. Few understand - or care to admit - that both go hand in hand. We cannot be free from the problems of racism if people of African descent do not re-embrace each other as equal parties and in doing so strengthen their ability to act as a combined, powerful force. Fajors also does well in highlighting the fact that while racism continues to hinder our success, WE ARE THE ONLY ONES TO BLAME FOR NOT DOING SOMETHING ABOUT OUR CURRENT CONDITION!!Excuses are a coward's explanation for failure. If we don't help ourselves, no one else will.Read this book and pass it on! It will positively impact your life. It was an investment well made for me...SIAp.s. if you haven't read Diop, John Henri Clark, Asante, Francis Welsing or any of the other resources used in the author's research, I recommend exploring the works of those authors first then reading Fajor's work again. It will take on an added meaning for sure!